Homemaking on the Homestead

Wonderful pictures! (frugalmomntraining) Lisa from...

2012-06-02T19:55:10.657-07:00

Wonderful pictures! (frugalmomntraining) Lisa from your message boards.

Crystal, I am glad to see you had a great vacation...

2012-06-02T15:10:41.836-07:00

Crystal,
I am glad to see you had a great vacation and that all of your kids were able to be home for Memorial Day. I have been following your blog for a long time too and I noticed that one of your grandsons was missing in the pictures. I hope all is well!
-Sarah

Inviting you the Carnival of Home Preserving on my...

2012-06-01T10:06:55.625-07:00

Inviting you the Carnival of Home Preserving on my blog today and every Friday. Hope to see you there. Laura Williams’ Musings http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com

Wow, I thought my 16 plants was ambitious. Great J...

2012-06-01T09:31:01.019-07:00

Wow, I thought my 16 plants was ambitious. Great Job. As far as supporting them, I put a steel post at both ends of the row and run mesh wire fencing that comes in a roll between the poles.

Wow! My back would be killing me after all that! ...

2012-06-01T07:06:53.256-07:00

Wow! My back would be killing me after all that! I wish I had the good soil to plan such a big beautiful garden!

Great Job Crystal!! We planted 22 yesterday, I ha...

2012-06-01T07:05:33.348-07:00

Great Job Crystal!!

We planted 22 yesterday, I have more that need planted they are just not big enough yet but can't wait!! We also planted 37 cucumber vines yesterday as well!!

The garden fever is in full swing here in VA!!!
Have an awesomely blessed day!!
Dana

52 tomato plants...Wow you must really like tomato...

2012-06-01T05:05:45.495-07:00

52 tomato plants...Wow you must really like tomatoes!

Now, what is your plan to support them? To me that...

2012-06-01T04:48:34.398-07:00

Now, what is your plan to support them? To me thats the tricky part.

That's awesome!! I decided to cheat and just b...

2012-06-01T04:30:32.139-07:00

That's awesome!!
I decided to cheat and just buy from the local farmer this year :) <3 he will grow and I will eat them. It's all good!!

Can't wait to see your garden progress

love ya <3 8)

Thank you : ) We have Remembrance Day in November...

2012-06-01T01:10:10.539-07:00

Thank you : )

We have Remembrance Day in November, usually the second Sunday as it is closest to 11 November. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918, to signal the end of World War One. We now include other wars, not just WW1. It is good to remember those who died for us.

Crystal, I also loved seeing these pictures. What...

2012-05-30T18:52:56.625-07:00

Crystal,
I also loved seeing these pictures. What a great idea to take a new pictures with the kids standing in the same place as years ago.
You have a beautiful family.
Love ya friend,
Cathy

Crystal, I've been reading your blog since 200...

2012-05-30T08:44:15.284-07:00

Crystal, I've been reading your blog since 2006! Wow, the kids have grown! I didn't see your grandsons pictured. Or, maybe I saw one cutie - aren't they about 6 and 5 now? Your grandaughters have lot too! Looks like a special !!

looks like y'all had a grand time! Sandry

2012-05-30T07:19:49.786-07:00

looks like y'all had a grand time!

Sandry

Glad your back!!! I just stared at blog myself. I ...

2012-05-29T21:10:11.686-07:00

Glad your back!!! I just stared at blog myself. I have you to blame :). Let me know what you think
http://purejoycomesfromliving.blogspot.com thanks for the inspiration!!

Crystal, you have such a beautiful family, and I l...

2012-05-29T20:24:11.100-07:00

Crystal, you have such a beautiful family, and I love the picture of all the kids back in 2002, then in 2012. My goodness how fast time flies, and how fast your kids have grown. How blessed you are to have such a lovely family!!

Jo.. Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember t...

2012-05-29T08:53:06.172-07:00

Jo.. Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember the Military men & women who have died serving our country

It was wonderful to see the kids 10 years ago and ...

2012-05-29T08:44:36.326-07:00

It was wonderful to see the kids 10 years ago and today! You sure are one lucky lady to have such a wonderful family!! God really has blessed you : )

lovely my friend, simply lovely your family is am...

2012-05-29T08:38:01.674-07:00

lovely my friend, simply lovely

your family is amazing! you are truly blessed!!

love ya

Thank you for sharing your photos. We enjoy them a...

2012-05-29T07:48:22.218-07:00

Thank you for sharing your photos. We enjoy them as though we know your family personally. I look forward to your blog and enjoy it very much. Thanks again for sharing your life. It's an inspiration.

What wonderful pictures. It looks like a great ti...

2012-05-29T06:55:19.757-07:00

What wonderful pictures. It looks like a great time was had by everyone!

Beautiful pictures! You have a lovely family. It...

2012-05-29T06:08:18.273-07:00

Beautiful pictures! You have a lovely family. It is hard to get all our children together. God bless.

What is Memorial Day please? What does it commemo...

2012-05-29T06:01:30.078-07:00

What is Memorial Day please? What does it commemorate? We don't have this holiday where we live.

Sounds delicious!

2012-05-28T07:13:48.442-07:00

Sounds delicious!

The shortcake looks delicious! Welcome back, how t...

2012-05-27T04:19:34.075-07:00

The shortcake looks delicious!
Welcome back, how thoughtful of you to post while you are so busy.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day!
Leigh

So glad you are back and got to have a little get ...

2012-05-26T19:56:51.510-07:00

So glad you are back and got to have a little get away with your honey. You look great! Have a wonderful Memorial weekend and a fun BBQ! Hugs, Bobbi Jo